As adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) transition to adulthood, many questions arise about how prepared they are and want to be to take on adult responsibilities. One important aspectContinue reading “Independence in Young Adults with Autism”
Category Archives: Research
There’s a CRISIS AFAR
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world in so many ways. Families with children on the autism spectrum have been particularly impacted by quarantines and lockdowns. With manyContinue reading “There’s a CRISIS AFAR”
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Benjamin Black
Who: Dr. Benjamin Black, the Director of Medical Services and the Ron Ashworth Professor of Child Development at the Thompson Center. Bio: Dr. Black grew up in the small townContinue reading “Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Benjamin Black”
WISC Away the Time
For decades, neuropsychologists have used the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) test as the gold-standard IQ test to determine the intellectual abilities of children with special needs. However, thisContinue reading “WISC Away the Time”
Hiding in Plain Sight
At its roots, autism is a social communication disorder, which often makes it difficult for people with ASD to communicate with others and function appropriately in social situations. To combatContinue reading “Hiding in Plain Sight”
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Christina McCrae
Who: Dr. Christina S. McCrae, professor in the MU Department of Psychiatry and director of the MizZzou Sleep Research Lab. Bio: Dr. McCrae grew up in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania and earnedContinue reading “Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Christina McCrae”
Trials by Fire
Since its inception in 2005, the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders has served as a national leader in autism research, advancing the field by improvingContinue reading “Trials by Fire”
Sweating for science
MU researcher uses sweat monitors to predict behavioral issues in adolescents severely affected with autism Oct. 10, 2019 Contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu COLUMBIA, Mo. – When people become stressed,Continue reading “Sweating for science”
Through Their Eyes
Diagnosing children with autism as early and as efficiently as possible has always been a great challenge for autism providers and for families. Despite, or perhaps because of, the increasedContinue reading “Through Their Eyes”
Searching for Footprints
A “golden goose” of the autism research world is finding a screening test that can accurately and efficiently identify autism risk in patients early in life so that they canContinue reading “Searching for Footprints”